The relation between a child and his/her parents is something which can be hardly put in words. To put it simple, it is full of love, caring, caution and nurturing. Right from the child’s birth, the parents are completely engrossed in its upbringing. They make sure that no stone is left unturned in raising their ward. In this beautiful process of love, the first 10 years are regarded by doctors and experts as extremely important. It is said, that for each and every parent, one of the most important milestones is when their little one becomes a decade old! This is the time they look back on the past decades, with tears in their eyes, the memories that they have lived through with their kid. Her/his first word, first laugh, first cry, first hug, first day of school and their very first family holiday. This decade has been of the firsts of many things.

Singing the birthday song!

Their child’s birthday celebration is something which a parent plans with more involvement than anything in the world. It is their little one’s special day, and they are motivated by the love they have for their kid, to make it even more special, in a way – spectacular.

Let’s us have a look at some simple tips for making it memorable!

1. The birthday venue

A well decorated birthday venue

For every celebration, irrespective of how small or big, selecting the right venue always tops the checklists of the hosts. While planning your child’s 10^th birthday party, you need to remember the following pointers before selecting the perfect venue:

a. The number of guests that you plan to invite

b. The theme of the party (and thus the appropriate space required for it)

c. Your budget

If you live in a city like Mumbai, booking venues are quite a hassle. There are a lot of venues to choose from. You need your venue to be central to everyone, and it needs to be spacious enough – but not too big, it needs to have proper lighting, proper parking space, etc.  A lot of things to take care of, isn’t it? But do not worry. All this hassle can be avoided by using some simple and fast online tools to book the best venue for your child’s 10^th birthday party. A venue which you like and your guests feel comfortable in.

2. Birthday theme!

A super hero theme birthday party

Gone are the days when a cake, a gift, and some balloons would make up for a child’s birthday. You surely want to follow the latest trends, right? A well-planned theme is something which can liven up your party in an instant. To select a theme, you need to identify your child’s favourite things. Like his/her favourite colour, favourite cartoon character, preferred music, etc. Once you have listed down these things, building a theme around it takes no time. For example, your child’s favourite colour is blue, and you can plan a theme that has blue balloons, blue cake icing, blue gift paper, etc. And to add to it, you can also ask the all the kids, to dress up as superman, batman, ironman, tom & jerry, ChottaBheem, etc. Make sure that you click a lot of photos with the kids dressed so nicely. This will be a unique surprise for your child, and we are sure that he/she will always remember it.

3. Gift for your kid

A basket full of gifts

Buying gifts for children is always a task. This is because their preferences, likes, dislikes, and favourites always keep on changing. And now, it’s your child’s 10^th birthday. You have selected the perfect venue, planned an interesting theme, now comes the gift. You can focus on the number 10 while buying a gift for your kid. Some parents like to shower the child with 10 different gifts. This is a unique idea, as it is your kid’s first double-digit birthday. And on the other hand, this also gives you as a parent to be creative and buy or make 10 amusing gifts. Here are some pointers to decide what these 10 gifts will be:

a. Make at least 2-3 of the 10 gifts

b. Think of the things that your kid uses daily. e.g. sack, stationery, shoes, etc.

c. Include an interesting book and a sport related gift. e.g. Panchatantra, cricket bat, badminton racket, etc.

4. Birthday Cake

A multi-superhero birthday cake

The next important point on your checklist after venue, theme, and gift, has to be the cake. Here, the first thing that you need to decide is to buy a cake or bake one at home. As there will be lot of guests at the party, buying a good cake is generally preferred. While buying the perfect cake for your kid’s 10^th birthday party, you need to keep in mind the following points:

a. The cake has to be in line with the theme

b. Check your guest list and decide the quantity accordingly

c. Generally, an eggless cake is preferred as some of the may be vegetarian

These were the major pointers. Now, comes the fun part. Remember that the birthday cake is your chance to be creative! Nowadays, there are 100s of options while buying a birthday cake. Here, instead of buying a simple flavoured cake, you can order a customized cake for your kid’s 10 birthday party. A Superman cake or a racing car cake is generally preferred for boys while a Barbie or a cartoon character cake is preferred for girls. Surprise your kid with the cake, and the creativity behind it!

Thus, celebrating this birthday is not a mere celebration of one day, but a decade full of happy memories. This is also the time when the parents are looking forward to the approaching decade. Because in the next 10 years, their little one will go through an interesting period of her/his life – teenage. This is the moment when the parents have watery eyes and get Goosebumps at the same time.

It is also the time when their kid is entering into the ‘double digit’ spectre of age, which is a spectrum of development, thinking, learning, of course, having a lot of fun!

While planning this special day, there’s an easy formula to follow – Keep it simple, make it spectacular!

A theme party with music and dance

An appropriate venue, a well-decorated arena, a unique return gift, isn’t all you need to make it special for your little one. The most important and unforgettable highlight is your complete involvement and love that you shower over your kid. She/he only turns 10 once, and this will surely make it a day to remember.